Susan Weatherford, Principal

Student Agenda Book 2011-2012

Richard Larson, Jr.

Principal

Janet McClain Cindy Ray Lee Ann Wampler

Assistant Principal Guidance Counselor BSMS Curriculum Specialist

357 West Arch Street

Madisonville, Kentucky 42431

Telephone: 270-825-6006

Mission

The mission of Browning Springs Middle School is to prepare all students to become lifelong learners who are self-sufficient, responsible, and active participants in a democratic society; who function productively in a global economic system and experience the satisfaction of reaching their maximum potential.

Vision Statement

We, the staff of Browning Springs Middle School,

have a shared vision of teaching all students to succeed

in behavioral and academic skills necessary to be responsible,

life-long learners in a diverse society.

Acceptance/Tolerance Policy

At Browning Springs everyone is valued. To mistreat a person whose background,

appearance, personality, race, religion, and/or interests are different is unacceptable. Individual diversity is recognized, appreciated, and celebrated. All people have the right to be themselves and theresponsibility to treat others the way they would like to be treated. We will speak outwhen we know we should, because silence allows people to suffer.

Motto

“Excuses are the bricks that build a house of failure.

We will NOT live in a house of failure!”

Name

Address

City/Town

StateZip Code

PhoneBus No.

Homeroom TeacherHomeroom No.

6th Grade/2nd Floor Exploratory

7th Grade

8th Grade/1st Floor Exploratory

1st Floor Offices

Administration

Principal...... Mr. Larson

Assistant Principal…………Ms. McClain

Guidance Counselor...... Ms. Ray

Athletic Director...... Ms. Sullivan/Mr. Harris

Curriculum Coordinator..Ms. Wampler

MediaCenter

Librarian...... Ms. Young

Assistant Librarian......

Secretarial/Clerical

Secretary/Receptionist…….Ms. Eddings

Administrative Secretary..Ms. Harmon

Food Service/Custodial Staff

Cafeteria Manager...... Ms. Roden

Cafeteria Staff.Ms. Curneal, Ms. Davis,

Ms. Jennings

Cafeteria Monitors...... Ms. Gilkey

Head Custodian...... Mr. Hutchison

Custodians...... Mr. Jennings

Exploratory Team

......

...... .

ICE/Time Out

Supervisor...... Mr. Hamilton

Health Clinic

Nurse...... Ms. Waide

Clerk...... Ms. Jenkins

FamilyResource & YouthServiceCenter

Coordinator...... Ms. Snodgrass

Interdisciplinary Team Organization

A team is a group of teachers from different subject areas who share the same students, the same schedule, and the same part of the building. They also share the responsibility for planning and delivering the instruction to meet the needs of the students. When a conference is requested, all team members plan at the same period, which allows parents to meet with all of the basic subject area teachers.

8th Grade Team Grizzlies

......

7th Grade Team Bruins

......

6th Grade Team Bear Cubs

......

Team Leaders

Exploratory...... Ms. Coyle

Bear Cubs...... Ms. Sullivan

Bruins...... Ms. Meurer

Grizzlies...... Ms. King

Special Services

EBD Teacher...... Mr. Riley

EBD CIA...... Ms. Daughtery

Morning

7:00 -Building open for students. First bus arrives

7:00 - 7:30Café for breakfast or gym for holding

Breakfast is served from 7:00 - 7:45. After 7:30, students report to class immediately after finishing breakfast.

7:30Teachers report to homeroom

7:35 - 7:58Reading period

7:55 - 7:58Announcements and Bear News

8:00First hour begins

Morning Tones

7:30Dismissal from holding area

7:45 End of Breakfast

7:45Tardy to school bell

7:58First hour begins

Attendance Information

Student checking in after7:45 = Tardy to school

Student checking in before8:45 = Tardy

Students checking in or out after 8:45 will be absent a percentage of the day.

Hopkins County School

Calendar Information

August8 Professional Development

9 Opening day for Teachers

10 First day for Students

31 Professional Development

September 5 Labor Day

28 Professional Development

October 10-14 Fall Break

November 8 Election Day

23-25 Thanksgiving Break

December 22-31 Christmas Break

January 1 –2 Christmas Break Continued

January 3 School begins after Christmas

January16 Martin Luther King Jr

March 15 – 16 No School

April9 -13 Spring Break

April 22 Good Friday

May 15 Professional Development

May 23 Last day for Students

May24 Closing day for Teachers

Holidays

September 5 -Labor Day

November 24 – Thanksgiving

December 25 – Christmas Day

January 17 - Martin Luther King Day

Days Not in Calendar

October 10, 11, 12,13,14

November 23, 25

December 22-31

January21

March 15 - 16

April 9 - 13

Staff Development

August 8, 31 September 28, May 15

Makeup Days

Feb. 17, 20; March 15-16, May 23-25, May 29-30

June 1, 4-8

Parent/Teacher Conferences

TBA

Daily Tone Schedule:

Reading period……….7:35 – 7:58

1st period ……………….8:00 – 8:46

2nd period……………….8:48 – 9:34

PAWS ……………………9:36 – 10:04

3rd period……...... 10:06 – 10:52

4th period/Lunch…..10:54 – 12:16

1st – 10:54 – 11:20

2nd – 11:22 – 11:48

3rd – 11:50 – 12:16

5th period……………….12:18 – 1:03

6th period…………………1:05 – 1:50

7th period…………………1:52 – 2:36

General Information

Academics

Academics at BSMS include the following: Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Exploratory Classes, Resource Classrooms, Gifted and Talented Program, Title I, Extended School, Academic Team, Spelling Bees, Essay Contests.

Academic Incentives

Incentives for outstanding performance in each twelve weeks grading period include Honor Roll names in the local newspaper.

Agenda Books

The agenda book will be provided for each student. It will be used for a hall pass, record of progress, communication between home and school; as well as a log of homework and student activities. Lost agenda books must be replaced by the student at a cost of $5.00 each.

Arrival/Departure

Students who ride with a parent must be picked up and dropped off at the front of BSMS or on the south side of the building only. Students may not be picked up at the north side of the building or lower gravel parking lot before or after school. Although other locations may be more convenient for the driver, we feel the front of BSMS is the safest place. Cafeteria for Breakfast: Students will report to the café upon arrival for breakfast. Breakfast begins at 7:00. Onlystudents riding late buses will be served breakfast after 7:45. No loitering on the campus lawn, sidewalks, streets or any of the commercial or residential areas adjacent to the campus. The tardy bell will sound at 7:45.

Athletics

The athletic programs available at BrowningSpringsMiddle School are Boys and Girls Basketball, Football, Cheerleading, and Dance Team. Questions or concerns should be directed to the coaches and/or the Athletic Director. Parents are encouraged to participate in the Booster Clubs for each of these sports.

Attendance

Daily attendance is very important. Students should be at school every day, because they miss valuable instruction and exciting learning experiences, when they are absent. Students should arrive by 7:48 and stay until 2:35. Proper authorization must be obtained from the school office in order to leave campus. Such authorization will be made for illness or school functions. Students may be checked out by those individuals listed on the emergency cards and proper identification must be provided for the school receptionist. Doctor/dentist appointments should be arranged after school hours.

Beta Club

The Junior Beta Club at BSMS, along with the support of members, sponsors, parents, and faculty, seeks to have credible students whose efforts and achievements should be encouraged and rewarded. The club strives to serve the school and community by implementing projects and programs that adhere to the idea of helping others.

Character Education

Character education at BrowningSpringsMiddle School means intentionally teaching, instilling, and reinforcing specific character traits within the curriculum and school community in order to build a life-long cooperative, orderly, and safe environment. Students are exposed to content material and activities, which teach the following character traits: respect, responsibility, self-discipline, honesty, courtesy, citizenship, and altruism.

Discipline

“Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support” is a positive, proactive approach to behavior; which establishes expectations, so students know what is acceptable in all areas of the school. CHAMPS outlines behavior in the classrooms. Teachers model, demonstrate and teach these expectations during the first few days of school. Students are rewarded in many ways for appropriate behavior.

Dismissal from Activities

Students who stay after school or arrive back at school for extra-curricular activities must arrange for pick-up promptly after the activity ends. These arrangements should be made in advance.

General Information

Emergency Exits and Drills

Emergency exits are announced and posted. Emergency drills are periodically held for fire, severe weather, lockdown, and earthquake. Students must familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures for each room they are in during the day. They should move orderly, quickly, and quietly during emergency exits and drills.

Extended School

Extended School Services are offered at Browning Springs in all three-grade levels. ESS is held in the afternoon 2 days each week from 2:45-3:45 in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. All students that need extra help may attend.

Family Resource and Youth Service Center

The FRYSC was developed to promote the flow of resources and to support families and youth in ways, which strengthen their functioning and enhance their growth and development. The center responds to the total needs of children, adolescents, and their families

Fees

Each child is assessed a $10.00 fee one time at the beginning of the year. This fee is used to pay for the agenda book and other supplies.

Field Trips

Each team will provide the opportunity for one or more educational trips for the students. Students will pay for the admission and transportation. Should the student not go, the money would be reimbursed, if the fees have not been paid in advance to the agency for reservations. All students are encouraged to go on the trips. Students not going will complete an assignment about the topic of the trip.

Gifted and Talented Program

The gifted and talented program is designed to provide students who perform at an exceptionally high level in the areas of general intellectual aptitude, specific academic aptitude, creativity, leadership, and/or visual and performing arts; the opportunity to develop to their maximum potential. Placement in the program is determined by state criteria, grades, standardized test scores, and teacher recommendation.

Grade Cards/Progress Reports

Each grading period will last for a twelve week session. Parent/Teacher Conferences are held at the end of the first and secondtwelve-week grading period. Students will bring home report cards at the end of each twelve-week grading period. Progress Reports will be sent home at mid-term of each grading period. Parents should sign report cards and progress reports and return these to the Homeroom Teacher. The final grade card must be picked up by the parents or student in June.

Guidance and Counseling

The Guidance Office is open to all students to discuss both school and personal matters. Students may see the Counselor merely by making an appointment at the Guidance Office or being referred by a teacher. Students should sign their name on the appointment sheet. The student will be called by the counselor on that day, time permitting. Should the student have an URGENT SITUATION, advise the Counselor and the student will be called in. Students should sign the appointment sheet as early in the day as possible. The Guidance Office is open from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm daily.

Homework

The type and amount of homework is at the discretion of each teacher, as governed by the SBDM Council policy and in cooperation with the team of teachers. Homework is an important component of the educational process.

Illness

A student who becomes ill or injured during the school day will use a pass from the teacher and report to the Health Clinic. The illness or injury will be verified and parents will be called, if necessary. Students must have a signed Agenda Book to go to the clinic. Students who must leave the school will wait in the office.

Lockers

A locker is assigned to each student, which must be used at all times. Students may be asked to share with one other student from the same homeroom. Heavy coats and book bags must be kept in lockers.

General Information

Lost and Found

Articles found in the classroom will be kept there to be returned to students. Articles that are found in other areas will be turned in at the office.

Meals

Teachers will accompany their lunch period class to the cafeteria. All students eat their lunch in our “Springs Cafe.” Each class has a 20-minute lunch period with 3 minutes for travel time. Only in emergency cases may lunches be charged. Repayment is due the next day. No one will be allowed to charge, who has more than two existing charges. Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their children. Student meal prices in the Springs Cafe are $1.00 for breakfast and $1.75 for lunch, reduced breakfast $.30 and $.40 for lunch. The price for an adult’s breakfast is $1.50 and lunch is $2.75. Parents may bring food to school for their child only. Competitive foods are not allowed in the cafeteria. Examples (McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Wendy’s).

Media Center

Teachers may send two students at a time to the MediaCenter without the teacher’s supervision. The librarian has the authority to restrict the use of the MediaCenter to any student who cannot comply with the MediaCenter rules. Students may check out 3 books at a time for a 3-week period. There will be NO FINES charged on late books, but students must pay for lost books. Magazines and some reference materials may be checked out on a one to five day basis by students. Periodically, we will send out overdue lists to the homeroom teacher. Report cards will be held, if a student has overdue books or lost books, until payment is made.

Parent/Guardian Volunteers

All parents/guardians are encouraged to play a vital role in the educational process of their child. Beyond supporting and helping your own child, you can extend your service in the following ways:

PTSA - Officers, committees, dance chaperones, fundraisers, service projects, special activities.

President-Amy Sanderson, VP Membership-Jennifer King, VP Ways & Means-Janice Glover, Treasurer-Carol Wood, Secretary- Janet Fields

SBDM Committees - Attend monthly meeting to discuss important issues and make decisions to impact successful student performance.

Room Parents - Provide incentives, refreshments, support services, field trip assistance.

Booster Clubs – Parent support for cheerleading, football, basketball, and dance teams are provided by booster organizations. All parents of the participants are encouraged to join.

Parent Teacher Conference

Please call at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a meeting with the teachers. Best time for parents to contact teachers:

Exploratory:8:00 - 8:30

6th Grade:9:30 – 10:00

7th Grade:8:45 – 9:15

8th Grade:10:20 - 10:50

Passes

All students need a pass to be out of class, unless accompanied by a teacher. Teachers will carefully screen requests. Students should report to each class promptly and expect to stay in class, unless an emergency arises. Teachers will maintain a log of students who leave class to include time left, destination, time returned. The agenda book or a written note will be used as the hall pass. Passports (hall passes) are provided at the end of this handbook.

Phone

The only phone to be used for emergency/illness calls is in the secretary’s office. Students should make all other kinds of arrangements before leaving for school in the morning. To use the telephone (including between classes), students must have a hall pass from a teacher. They must present this agenda to the secretary and ask permission to use the phone. The secretary will verify the request and give permission. Students must sign the phone log located on the desk by the phone. Phones in classrooms may be used by students only with permission from the teacher.

General Information

School Based Decision Making

BSMS is a School-Based Decision Making Council school. The areas the council makes decisions on include the following: budget, curriculum, extracurricular activities, discipline, and school space. Other committees added by the principal include: consolidated plan, school-community relations, staff development, school climate, and technology.

2011-2012 SBDM Council Members

Terry Slaton Parent

Niccki Eastwood Parent

Richard Larson / Chairperson
Melanie Hofmann / Teacher
Pat Cameron / Teacher
Dayna Sullivan / Teacher

School Mascot and School Colors

The Bear is our mascot. School colors are navy blue and orange. School spirit days are every ballgame day, and everyone is encouraged to wear our school colors.

Substitute Teachers

Every student will periodically be taught by a substitute teacher. The most common reason for using substitute teachers occurs when the regular teacher is ill. Substitutes are also used when regular teachers are on leave for personal business, professional training, or family emergency. Students are expected to be extra courteous. Any misconduct in the classroom will be dealt with immediately.

Visitors

All visitors must enter through the front doors by ringing the doorbell for entry to the building. If the visitor plans to go anywhere else in the building, a nametag must be obtained. Parents/Guardians must schedule a time to meet with a teacher and wait in the office for the teacher to arrive for the conference.

Hopkins County

Middle School Student Code of Conduct Guidelines

Middle SchoolCode of Conduct Committee

Tammy Winters, ChairAsst. PrincipalSHMS

Andy BelcherGuidanceJMMS

Janet McClainAsst. PrincipalBSMS

Candius VandiverCounselorSHMS

Lance MencerAsst. PrincipalWHS

Cindy WrightCounselor WHS

Mike WolfordAsst. PrincipalJMMS

Brad JohnsonDirector Pupil PersonnelCO

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT

The Hopkins County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin sex, disability, age, religion, or marital status in providing educational opportunities, activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (revised 1992), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and provide, upon request by qualified disabled individuals, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and service necessary to afford individuals with a disability an equal opportunity to participate. For more information contact James Stevens, Superintendent, Hopkins County Board of Education, 320 S. Seminary, Madisonville, KY 42431, telephone: 270-825-6000.